“Society must be better than the individual.” These words are spoken by Governor Mike Morris during the fictional Ohio presidential primary at the heart of The Ides of March. The line is also the fundamental message of the film. Interesting, considering Morris (played by George Clooney, who directs the film) is little more than a secondary character, a shadowy collection of lofty progressive ideals delivered with a friendly grin and great hair. Don’t let the trailer fool you; this is Read more [...]